Sahibul Buhari Harish v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Arumuganeri

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5562 of 2026 Sahibul Buhari Harish

...Petitioner/Accused No.3

Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukkudi.

Crime No.14 of 2026

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to set aside the docket order dated 25.02.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.68 of 2026 in Crime No.14 of 2026 passed by the Special Court for Exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act Cases, Thoothukudi, subsequently direct the Special Court for Exclusive Trail of cases under POCSO Act Cases, Thoothukudi, to accept that surety application without insisting property documents. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Naresh Prabu For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking to set aside the docket order dated 25.02.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.68 of 2026 in crime No.14 of 2026 passed by the Special Court for exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act Cases, Thoothukudi, and to accept surety application without insisting the property documents.

2. The petitioner was arrested on 07.01.2026 and he was let out on bail on 19.02.2026 by the learned Special Court for exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act Cases, Thoothukudi, wherein he was alleged to have committed offences under the NPDS Act and other provisions of IPC.

3. While letting out the petitioner on bail, the Court has imposed conditions that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Court.

4. The petitioner has produced sureties before the trial Court on 25.02.2026, the same has been rejected under the impugned order on the ground that the property documents of the sureties have not been produced.

5. Considering the above said facts, the trial Court is directed to accept the sureties without insisting for the property documents. 2/5

6. With the above said observations, this Criminal original Petition stands allowed.

18.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note:-

1) Issue order copy on 18.03.2026

2) Registry is directed to return the original impugned order after obtaining due acknowledgement from the learned Counsel for the petitioner.

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To

1. The learned Judge, The Special Court for Exclusive trail of cases under POCSO Act Cases, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukkudi.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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